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"Mean Girls" 10 years later: Then and Now

"Mean Girls" -- Then and Now

That's so fetch. It's time for a look back at "Mean Girls."

One of the most quoted movies of the 2000s is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. Lindsay Lohan led the cast of this cult teen comedy, written by and co-starring "SNL" alum Tina Fey. Some of the other cast members, like Amanda Seyfried and Rachel McAdams, were relatively unknown at the time but have since gone on to superstardom, while others, such as Lohan, have faced setbacks over the years.

See what what the students and faculty from North Shore High School have been up to over the last decade since the film's April 30, 2004 debut.

By: Ken Lombardi

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Lindsay Lohan -- Then

Lohan was 17 when she was cast in the lead as Cady Heron, who tries to fit in with the popular Plastics clique during her first foray ever attending public school.

At the time of the shoot, the budding actress was known as a Disney child star, with appearances in the "Parent Trap," "Freaky Friday" and "Herbie" remakes.

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Lindsay Lohan -- Now

As we've all seen, Lohan's career and reputation took a sharp decline in the years following the success of "Mean Girls." The Hollywood starlet has faced repeated run-ins with the law, dealt with substance abuse, attended rehab multiple times and served as constant tabloid fodder over the last decade.

She recently starred in a reality series on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network, chronicling her struggles to stay sober while attempting to get her career back on track.

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Lizzy Caplan -- Then

Caplan's breakout role came in the form of Janis Ian, an off-beat student who shared the same name as the popular singer-songwriter. Janis was a social outcast who wanted to get revenge on the trendy Plastics, although today her hipster-style would be considered more mainstream than misfit.

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Lizzy Caplan -- Now

Caplan has had a steady stream of roles. Some of her credits include "Cloverfield," "Hot Tub Time Machine" and "127 Hours." The now-31-year-old actress currently stars alongside Micheal Sheen in the Golden Globe-nominated "Masters of Sex."

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Amanda Seyfried -- Then

Seyfried made her big-screen debut in "Mean Girls" as Karen, a member of The Plastics.

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Amanda Seyfried -- Now

Seyfried's star-power has exploded in the years since her "Mean Girls" debut. Some of her big-budget credits include "Mama Mia!," "Dear John," "In Time" and "Les Miserables."

She's next set to star in Seth MacFarlane's "A Million Ways to Die in the West."

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Daniel Franzese -- Then

Like many of the younger cast members, Franzese caught his big break in "Mean Girls," playing Janis Ian's best friend Damian. At one point, she memorably describes him as being "almost too gay to function."

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Daniel Franzese -- Now

Franzese has appeared in mostly comedic roles over the years.

In 2014, Franzese publicly came out as a gay man, penning an open letter to his "Mean Girls" character. Franzese thanked Damian for serving as a personal inspiration in his coming out process.